2013 Map of Crab Spring Butte

About this map

Battle Creek Ranch serves as a primary point of human activity in this high-desert landscape of southwestern Idaho. Located within Owyhee County, the terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management features, including Pole Cr Reservoir Number Five, Turner Reservoir, and Lahtinen Spring Reservoir. These man-made catchments, alongside natural features like Crab Spring and Rock Spring, reveal the critical importance of water rights and storage for ranching in this arid environment. The map shows the convergence of several major drainages, specifically Battle Cr, Rock Cr, and Little Jacks Cr, which carve through the high plateau. The area is accessed primarily via Battle Creek Rd, which winds past Antelope Flat and the prominent Crab Spring Butte in the southeastern corner, illustrating the remote and specialized agricultural infrastructure of the early 21st century.